Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 17/129,854

METAL INSULATOR METAL (MIM) CAPACITOR WITH PEROVSKITE DIELECTRIC

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 21, 2020

Examiner

SEHAR, FAKEHA

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

8 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +19.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

86 granted / 104 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

154

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

49.2%

+9.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.1%

-28.9% vs TC avg

§112

38.3%

-1.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 104 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 16 earlier events

Dec 11, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 13, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Apr 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

May 18, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 21, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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SOURCE AND DRAIN REGIONS FOR LATERALLY ADJACENT GATE-ALL-AROUND (GAA) PMOS AND NMOS

4y 1m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

17/660,485

Patent 12740414

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGING

4y 4m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/129,219

Patent 12727390

MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION FREE LAYER OF MULTIPLE MATERIALS

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

17/773,245

Patent 12713664

SUPERJUNCTION DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREFOR

4y 3m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

17/775,714

Patent 12701940

METAL WIRES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

4y 2m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

9-10

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.3%)

3y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 104 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.